
Aging
Rising hunger among the elderly could mean higher rates of malnutrition
Malnutrition is “an under-recognized problem” that may be on the rise among the elderly here and throughout the country as hunger increases.
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NJ Governor Phil Murphy is expected to sign into law legislation that allows terminally-ill patients the option to end their own lives.
Air Date: April 3, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30More aging Americans are using pot to soothe what ails them
"I would say the average age of our customers is around 60, maybe even a little older," said Kelty Richardson, a registered nurse with the Halos Health clinic in Boulder, Col.
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90-year-old pianist performs with the Delaware Symphony in Wilmington and Lewes
Nationally renowned pianist Leon Fleisher continues his 90th birthday celebration with a pair of performances in Delaware.
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As parents and grandparents age, more and more millennials are family caregivers
According to a study by the AARP, there are some 40 million people in the United States considered to be family caregivers.
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Ethicists debate ‘medical aid in dying’ for dementia patients
Lawmakers consider expanding end-of-life options, but not for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Listen 06:35Older N.J. inmates may be released under plan for ‘geriatric parole’
The plan would allow an inmate who is 65 or older and who has completed at least a third of his or her sentence for a less serious crime to apply for geriatric parole.
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Living near your grandmother has evolutionary benefits
Since the name of the evolutionary game is survival & reproduction, why live longer than you can reproduce? In the '60s, researchers came up with the "grandmother hypothesis."
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Old age can be harmful to your health
Mother Nature loves to give and gives generously. Anything that she's given, though, she’ll manage to get back later.
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Daily movement — even household chores — may boost brain health in elderly
Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? Move as much as you can.
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New law may spur earlier Alzheimer’s diagnoses in communities of color
Alzheimer’s activists hope a new federal law and $100 million in funding will spur earlier diagnoses in communities of color and better care for millions of patients.
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Alzheimer’s disease may develop differently in African-Americans, study suggests
Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African-Americans appear to be more vulnerable than white Americans to Alzheimer's disease.
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The science of fitness and how to make it a habit
Guests: Gretchen Reynolds, Martin Gibala, Angela Duckworth Researchers are continuing to find out about even more ...
Air Date: January 7, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01They call it the golden years, but there’s a reason many of us dread old age — it can mean losing our health, our independence, our m ...
Air Date: January 4, 2019
Listen 48:0670-year-old Bala Cynwyd man sets marathon world record
Gene Dykes might have broken the record by a wider margin if he didn't have last-minute cramp.
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